VICTA lawnmower wont start?

The symptoms sound like the compression release valve has failed. It's the fitting screwed into the cylinder head that has a pipe attached.

Temporarily replace it with a spark plug (just happens to be the right size!). Attempt to start - please note that it will take considerably more effort to start than usual. If successful, replace the valve.

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Phil Saunders
July 2009

Being two stroke, compression & fuel mixture is the key for running, having already changed the head gasket, check the difference in compression from spark plug installed & unistalled. The only other 2 possible problems is the crankshaft seal or the rings have worn.

Macca
July 2009